GOING TO - Will

1. Future with Going to - form

This form is composed of three elements: the
appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + going to +
the infinitive of the main verb:

Subject 'to be' going to infinitiv

She is going to e
leave
2. Future with Going to - function
We use going to for plans or decisions
made before speaking.
The use of 'going to' to refer to future
events suggests a very strong association
with the present. The time is not important
- it is later than now, but the attitude is
that the event depends on a present
situation, that we know about. So it is
used:
a) to refer to our plans and intentions:
We're going to move to London next year.
(= the plan is in our minds now.)

b) to make predictions based on

present evidence:
Look at those clouds - it's going to pour
with rain! (= It's clear from what I can
see now.)
Note: In everyday speech, 'going to' is
often shortened to 'gonna', especially in
American English.

More examples:
 Plans and intentions:
a. Is Freddy going to buy a new car
soon?

b. Are John and Pam going to visit

Milan when they are in Italy?

c. I think Nigel and Mary are going to

have a party next week.
Predictions based on present
evidence:
• There's going to be a terrible
accident!

• He's going to be a brilliant politician.

• I'm going to have terrible

indigestion.
 NOTE: It is unusual to say 'I'm
going to go to...'

Instead, we use 'going to' + a place or event:

 Examples:
We are going to the beach tomorrow.

She is going to the ballet tonight.

Are you going to the party tomorrow

night?
 function - will
We use will to give or ask for
information or facts about the future.

Her parents will be here in about an

hour.

All her friends will come to her wedding.

 We use will for plans or
decisions made at the time of
speaking.

"We need some paper for the

photocopier." "Okay, I'll go and get
some."

"What would you like to eat?" "I'll have a

pizza please."
We use will to predict the future.

I think it will rain tomorrow.

Al Pacino will win the award for Best Actor.

Do you think Brazil will win the World Cup?

 We use will to predict the
present.

Don't phone her now, she'll be busy.

 We use will to offer to do
something.

I'll take you to the airport tomorrow.

That suitcase looks heavy, I'll carry it for

you.
 We use will to agree to do
something.

Okay, I'll come with you

 We use will to promise to do
something.

I promise I won't tell anyone you broke

the window
We use will to make requests (or
give orders).

Will you open the door for me please?

Will you marry me?

Will you shut up please?

 We use will to refuse to do
something or talk about refusals

No, I won't cook your dinner, you can

cook it yourself.

I've asked him but he won't do it.